Production Systems Efficiency Specialist for ERP S/4 Projects

Airbus; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

36 hour week

Flexible working

Job summary

Airbus Belfast Limited is hiring an SAP S/4HANA Specialist – Manufacturing & Shopfloor to lead the SAP S/4HANA deployment within the Belfast site. You will support the PSE team, ensuring integration with planning, finance and logistics, and drive business transformation across core processes.

The role requires deep SAP supply-chain knowledge, manufacturing engineering experience, and a track record in aerospace or complex industries.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Engineering and/ or shop floor detailed knowledge.
• Deep understanding of SAP supply-chain modules.
• Degree in Informatics, Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain with 3+ years in Aerospace or related industries; or an HNC with 5+ years.
• Software development knowledge.
• Experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the PSE team with focus on scope and integration.
• Deploy SAP S/4HANA with surrounding Airbus tool chain.
• Perform business transformation and drive adoption via tests.
• Prepare data migration and entry into service; provide hypercare support.
• Collaborate with other Airbus S/4 projects to share best practices.
• Analyze current organization, processes and IT solutions.
• Enable efficient implementation of new processes aligned with SAP standards.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Shop floor knowledge

SAP supply-chain modules

SAFe/Agile frameworks

Software development knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Informatics / Manufacturing Engineering / Production / Supply-chain

HNC in Informatics / Manufacturing Engineering / Production / Supply-chain

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Belfast

GRADE: L4

TYPE: Full time

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

Airbus is embarking on one of its most critical industrial and supply chain integrations to date. As we absorb the operations of a vital Tier 1 aerostructures supplier, our objective is to integrate this complex business into the core Airbus organization, while safeguarding the daily continuity of operations and global supply chain. Central to this monumental effort is the expansion of our Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system, replacing legacy tools with a unified SAP S/4 HANA digital ecosystem. In this context, a vacancy for an SAP S/4HANA Specialist – Manufacturing & Shopfloor has arisen. The newly acquired Belfast site focuses on the A220 wings and A220 mid fuselage components. As a member of the PSE team, you will support the functional definition & deployment of SAP S/4 HANA. Your scope will encompass several processes: PSE, which combines Manufacturing Engineering and Shop Floor Processes

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Support the delivery of the PSE team.All along the project, focus on PSE scope, while ensuring the integration with other domains (Planning & Supply, Finance, Logistics, …)
• Collaborate with other teams, inside and outside the Belfast project.Deploy the SAP S/4 HANA solution together with the surrounding Airbus tool chain.
• Perform business transformation and ensure business adoption, especially via business acceptance tests.
• Prepare and execute data migration and entry into service. Conduct hypercare to support operations once deployment is done.
• Assess and deliver the SAP S/4 HANA based solution with the IT department.
• Collaborate with other Airbus S/4 projects to benefit from synergies and harmonize solutions.Perform in-depth analysis of current organization, processes, and IT solutions.
• Enable an efficient implementation of new processes and Airbus digital tools, aligned with SAP standards and Airbus global strategy.

ABOUT YOU

_ It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes._

Essential

• Manufacturing Engineering and/ or shop floor detailed knowledge.
• Deep understanding of SAP supply-chain modules
• Be degree qualified in Informatics, Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain and have at least 3 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence).ORHave a minimum of a HNC in Informatics, Manufacturing Engineering, Production or Supply-chain and have at least 5 years’ relevant experience in Aerospace or related complex industries (e.g., Automotive, Defence).

Desirable

• Software development knowledge.
• Experience with SAFe/Agile frameworks

Closing date: 9th of October 2026

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

#SP_TRA

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Logistics

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